IN
THE
WIND
P26
improved the overall feeling on
the bike. We could make chang-
es that were impossible to do
during the race weekends. The
lap times were not our biggest
concern, but it is always nice to
finish on top. Now I am going to
enjoy the summer break back
in the UK and hopefully sort out
my hand/wrist problem. I feel
we have the right package to be
competitive in the final part of
the season."
Aprilia's Sylvain Guintoli
crashed on the second day, but
still ended up second fastest. The
Frenchman opted out of the rest
of the test, despite being cleared
by medical staff. His teammate
Marco Melandri also had a crash,
the Italian falling at high speed on
Monday, but escaping any major
injuries. The Italian made up for
the time lost yesterday by turning
in 75 laps on day two. He ended
up fourth fastest.
Sykes' Kawasaki teammate Lo-
ris Baz ended up third fastest.
Fifth and sixth fastest over the
course of the two days was the
two factory Ducatis ridden by Da-
vide Giugliano and Chaz Davies.
The Ducati pair also concentrat-
ed a lot of time practicing starts.
In addition to working on their
race set-ups, the testers also
got the chance to try some new
compounds on their Pirelli spec
tires. The new compounds were
designed to increase tire per-
formance and durability in the
hottest rounds of the season,
starting with next year's season
opener at Phillip Island in Aus-
tralia.
The World Superbike riders
will now enjoy a six-week sum-
mer break before the 10th round
of the season, which takes place
on September 7-9 at Jerez de la
Frontera in Spain.
THE U.S. SIX DAYS TEAM
T
he AMA has announced the
full contingent of U.S. riders
who will compete at the 88th
International Six Days Enduro,
November 3-8, in San Juan, Ar-
gentina.
Joining the previously an-
nounced World Trophy Team of
Mike Brown, Thad Duvall, Char-
lie Mullins, Zach Osborne, Taylor
Robert and Kailub Russell is a
full roster of 31 gold-medal hope-
fuls on the Junior Trophy Team,
the Women's Trophy Team and
six club teams.
"The U.S. teams will arrive
in Argentina ready to race for
a world title," said U.S. ISDE
Team Manager Antti Kallonen,
who also directs the KTM off-
road racing teams in North
American competition. "All rid-
ers will be focused, determined
and prepared for this presti-
gious event."
The Junior Trophy Team fields
four riders younger than 23 years
old. It includes Steward Baylor,
